Reentry Program Director

Title: Reentry Program Director
Organization: Next Chapter Reentry Project (NCRP)
Location: Rochester, MN
Type: Part-Time (20–30 hours/week) → Full-Time Opportunity

Join our dedicated team as a Reentry Program Director and lead transformative initiatives that empower individuals returning to the community after incarceration. In this vital role, you will develop, manage, and oversee comprehensive reentry programs designed to foster successful reintegration, reduce recidivism, and promote long-term stability. Your leadership will inspire collaboration across community organizations, government agencies, and service providers to create a supportive environment where individuals can rebuild their lives with dignity and confidence. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact through innovative program development and strategic relationship management.

Position Summary

The Reentry Program Director is responsible for ensuring that NCRP’s program model—Refine, Restore, Reacclimate—is executed with structure, consistency, and measurable outcomes across all homes.

This role translates vision into action. The Program Director ensures that programming is not theoretical or relationally driven alone, but structured, scheduled, enforced, and documented.

This position will begin as a part-time role (20–30 hours per week) and has the strong potential to transition into a full-time, salaried position for the right candidate, based on performance, alignment, and organizational growth.

The ideal candidate is both relational and disciplined—able to develop people while holding firm to systems and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of reentry programs tailored to meet the diverse needs of formerly incarcerated individuals.
• Manage program staff, including supervising team members, providing mentorship, and fostering a collaborative work environment focused on shared goals.
• Develop partnerships with community organizations, social service agencies, behavioral health providers, and local government entities to enhance program reach and effectiveness.
• Coordinate intake assessments and individualized service plans that address behavioral health needs, developmental disabilities, employment support, housing stability, and other essential services.
• Monitor program outcomes through data collection and analysis to ensure objectives are met and report findings to stakeholders regularly.

Key Responsibilities

Program Design & Execution

• Implement and oversee all three program phases:
• Refine (Spiritual Foundation)
• Restore (Relationships & Stability)
• Reacclimate (Reentry Readiness)
• Develop and maintain weekly program schedules
• Ensure programming is consistent across all homes

Staff Leadership (Reentry Managers)

• Supervise Men’s and Women’s Reentry Managers
• Ensure all programming is:
• Delivered as scheduled
• Structured and intentional
• Properly documented
• Provide coaching and corrective direction when needed

Resident Development Oversight

• Track resident progress through each phase
• Ensure engagement in required programming
• Identify stagnation and intervene early

Systems & Accountability

• Implement resident tracking systems (attendance, participation, progress)
• Enforce the standard: “If it’s not documented, it didn’t happen.”
• Maintain consistency across all programming homes

Reporting & Alignment

• Provide weekly program reports to the Executive Director:
• Execution status
• Gaps and missed programming
• Areas requiring intervention
• Ensure alignment with NCRP mission and outcomes

Qualifications

• Proven management experience with a track record of leading teams in social work or community-based programs.
• Extensive background in program development and program management within a reentry setting, social services or behavioral health settings.
• Experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities or those involved in the criminal justice system.
• Strong relationship management skills to collaborate effectively with diverse community partners and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of behavioral health issues and best practices for supporting successful reentry outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree required (Human Services, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Theology, Psychology, or related field)
• Master’s degree preferred (MSW, MDiv, MPA, or related discipline)
• Experience in reentry, case management, behavioral health, ministry, or human services
• Demonstrated leadership and team supervision experience
• Strong ability to implement structure and enforce accountability
• Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills

Key Traits

• Structured and disciplined
• Relational but not conflict-avoidant
• Systems thinker
• Execution-focused
• Clear and direct communicator

Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Program execution rate (% of scheduled programming completed)
• Resident participation rates
• Phase progression timelines
• Documentation compliance
• Resident engagement scores

Position Expectations

• Programming must be scheduled, delivered, and documented consistently
• Informal or unstructured programming is not acceptable
• Staff accountability is a core responsibility—not optional
• This role requires both leadership presence and operational discipline

Growth Opportunity

This role is intentionally structured as a part-time position (20–30 hours/week) with a clear pathway to a full-time salaried leadership role. NCRP is growing, and we are seeking a leader who can grow with the organization and help build a scalable, high-impact reentry model.

Closing Statement

At NCRP, we are committed to building a structured, high-impact reentry program that produces real transformation. The Reentry Program Director plays a critical role in ensuring that our mission is executed with excellence, consistency, and measurable outcomes.

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person